Trump expressed a desire to meet face-to-face with Putin.
In a surprising turn of events, China has decided to cease all engagement with Czech President Petr Pavel following his private meeting with the Dalai Lama in India. The Dalai Lama, a figure whom China regards as a separatist leader, was in India to celebrate his 90th birthday.
China views this meeting as a serious violation of the "one-China" policy and a provocative action. Beijing has lodged formal protests with the Czech side, expressing its strong disapproval of the encounter.
The Czech Republic has had strained relations with China over various issues, including criticism of human rights abuses and growing Czech diplomatic ties with Taiwan. The meeting marked the first time a sitting Czech president had met the Dalai Lama during his stay in India. China demanded that the Czech Republic stick to its commitment to the one-China policy and avoid sending signals that could support Tibetan independence.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, the Russian delegation flew to Alaska for talks with American officials regarding the conflict in Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump is meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin with the aim of reaching an agreement to end the Ukrainian conflict. According to White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, Trump's goal is to "end this brutal war and restore peace."
It's important to note that the details of the "outrageous and provocative actions" that prompted the Alaska talks, as well as the nature of the conflict in Ukraine, were not specified in this report.
Lastly, reports suggest that Trump is reportedly upset by French President Emmanuel Macron's lectures prior to his meeting with Putin. The specific reasons for this upset were not mentioned in this paragraph.
[1] BBC News. (2021). China cuts ties with Czech Republic's President Petr Pavel over Dalai Lama meeting. [online] Available at: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57089764
[2] Reuters. (2021). China cuts ties with Czech President over Dalai Lama meeting. [online] Available at: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-cuts-ties-czech-president-over-dalai-lama-meeting-2021-05-03/
[3] Al Jazeera. (2021). China cuts ties with Czech President over Dalai Lama meeting. [online] Available at: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/3/china-cuts-ties-with-czech-president-over-dalai-lama-meeting
[4] Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. (2021). China-Czech Ties Strained Over Taiwan, Tibet, Human Rights. [online] Available at: https://www.rferl.org/a/china-czech-relations-strained-over-taiwan-tibet-human-rights/31103808.html
[5] The Guardian. (2021). China cuts ties with Czech Republic's President Petr Pavel over Dalai Lama meeting. [online] Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/03/china-cuts-ties-with-czech-president-petr-pavel-over-dalai-lama-meeting
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